Senatobia, Mississippi
Coverage of Senatobia, Mississippi in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Release the footage’: Mississippi protest over police killing of one-year-old
About 100 people protested outside a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi, demanding transparency after one-year-old Kohen Wiley was shot dead by police earlier this month. Officers previously used tear gas to disperse crowds at the same location.
- Police shooting of a 1-year-old Mississippi boy ignites tension between police and Black residents
A 1-year-old Black boy, Kohen Wiley, was fatally shot by police in Senatobia, Mississippi, during a traffic stop related to a shoplifting call, sparking protests and calls for police accountability. The incident has drawn comparisons to the 2023 shooting of a pregnant Black woman in Ohio over a similar accusation.
- 1 child killed and 1 person injured after Mississippi police shoot at car
A child is dead and another person injured after a Mississippi police officer shot at a vehicle during a shoplifting-related incident. The vehicle nearly struck an officer before fleeing to a hospital, where the child was pronounced dead. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is leading the inquiry.